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Dan is back, and you have questions for him! In part two of our chat with Dan Smith from The Nibsmith, we get into the nitty gritty of what nib grinds are all about, and why you would want one. Plus, we answer all of the questions you sent in for Dan. This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Pen Chalet: Click the ‘podcast’ link at the top of the website and enter the password ‘penaddict’ for this week’s special offer, and to get your code for 10% off. Moo: Custom business printing and design. Use promo code PRINTMOO for 15% off, when you spend $50 or more. Guest Starring: Dan Smith Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership

Brad and Myke are joined by Dan Smith, aka The Nibsmith, to discuss his origins in the pen community, and the adventure he has been on with his business over the past few years. This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: eero: Never think about WiFi again. Get $100 off the ‘Eero base unit and 2 beacons package’, and a year of eero Plus. Guest Starring: Dan Smith Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership The Nibsmith – Fountain Pen Nib Repair and Customization Daniel Smith (@thenibsmith) • Instagram photos and videos FPGeeks Forum The Nibsmith – Fountain Pen Nib Repair and Customization

This is the Pen Addict Game of Thrones crossover you have all been waiting for. Well, everyone except Myke that is. We discuss television stationery controversies, Lamy Ballpoints, Kaweco nibs, and Spoke Pens in this wide-ranging episode of your favorite podcast. This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package. Pen Chalet: Click the ‘podcast’ link at the top of the website and enter the password ‘penaddict’ for this week’s special offer, and to get your code for 10% off. Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership The Worst Part About The Final Episode Of "Game Of Thrones" Was Brienne Not Letting The Ink Dry Lamy Safari Ballpoint Blue Macaron Review — The Pen Addict Spoke Pen by Brian Conti » According to Mike Tyson... — Kickstarter SpokeDesign on Instagram: "Pen progress" Zebra Sharbo X LT3 Review — The Pen Addict Mod Notebooks 1DollarScan Sailor Jentle Highlighter Bottled Fountain Pen Ink – Pen Chalet Platinum Cartridge Highlighter Fountain Pen Ink – Pen Chalet Pilot MR Metropolitan Fountain Pens - Pen Chalet TWSBI ECO Black Fountain Pen | TWSBI Kaweco Classic Sport Fountain Pens - Pen Chalet Pelikan M205 Blue Marbled Fountain Pens - Pen Chalet

Between Stan, The Deep, and Kyanite du Nepal, Brad had a difficult time choosing his favorite new products this week. And that’s not even close to all that was discussed on this amazing journey that we call The Pen Addict Podcast. This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code PENADDICT at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Harry's: Quality shaving and grooming products, at a fair price. Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Retro 51 Tornado Popper Rollerball Pens - Pen Chalet The Deep Pocket Notebooks – Write Notepads & Co. Ystudio - Resin Fountain Pens – KOHEZI Ystudio - Portable Fountain Pen (Brassing) – KOHEZI J Herbin 1798 Kyanite du Népal Ink Review and Giveaway - Pen Chalet FUN-boxing! JetPens, Amazon.jp, Exaclair - The Pen Addict - YouTube Japanese stationery sharpens global push with Kokuyo-Pentel tie-up - Nikkei Asian Review Harmonograph - Wikipedia Spirograph - Wikipedia InkJoy | Paper Mate's Revolutionary New Ink System Midori MD Notebook leather cover Snap closure 4 Horween | Etsy Midori MD Paper Pad A4 / Grid / English Version | The Journal Shop Rhodia 'Webbie' Webnotebook A4 (210 x 297) Black | Cult Pens Montegrappa - Ammiraglio 1939 Limited Editions Spencerian Copybook Set and Theory (PDF) Section on Posture Snippet

The 2019 Chicago Pen Show is in the books, and we have the friends to tell you all about it. Brad and Myke go over several show recaps that have already hit the internet, discuss Brad’s aggressive pen cleaning tactics, and ask why is there such a thing as a nib review? This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Pen Chalet: Click the ‘podcast’ link at the top of the website and enter the password ‘penaddict’ for this week’s special offer, and to get your code for 10% off. Moo: Custom business printing and design. Use promo code PRINT15 for 15% off. Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Chicago Pen Show 2019 Recap - The Well-Appointed Desk Chicago Pen Show 2019: The Haul - The Well-Appointed Desk Live from the Chicago Pen Show 2019! - Mike Matteson - YouTube ana reinert on Instagram: 'The Chicago-O-Ring' JAPAN BLUE Professional Gear Fountain Pen | Wancher Pen Brad Dowdy on Instagram: "Went full scorched earth on fountain pen cleaning" Tuesday Toolset, Black Stripe Edition — The Pen Addict PenAddict - Twitch NibGrinder Micro Architect Nib Grind Review — The Pen Addict Stationery Wiki Robert Oster Ink — Mountain of Ink Fountain Pen Review: Retro 51 Tornado Fountain - The Well-Appointed Desk A4 & A4+ - Master – LEUCHTTURM1917 Life Noble Notebook // A4 | The Journal Shop

Brad has stated for years that Leuchtturm is the way to go if you are looking to upgrade your Moleskine, and now he has validation from one of the most prolific stationary users on the planet. We also discuss Myke’s very special Sailor, TWSBI Ink, and say Happy World Stationery Day to all! This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code PENADDICT at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership National Stationery Week 📅 World Emoji Day — July 17, 2019 📙 Emojipedia — 😃 Home of Emoji Meanings 💁👌🎍😍 Jeremy Burge (@jeremyburge) / Twitter Oita Made – The original product "JAPAN BLUE Fountain Pen" Oita Made / TOPICS / 3/22 The original product "JAPAN BLUE Fountain Pen" was born Sailor Professional Gear Graphite Lighthouse Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet TWSBI on Instagram: Ink Bottles TWSBI Diamond 50 Ink Bottles | TWSBI Neil Gaiman — The Interview I’ve Waited 20 Years To Do (#366) | The Blog of Author Tim Ferriss An Example of Brad's Pen Logging Clip sharing with Overcast – Marco.org Joe Lebo on Twitter: "(table slam)" Jaclyn Myers' 'Find My Perfect Pen' Shortcut Pilot MR Metropolitan Fountain Pens - Pen Chalet Platinum Plaisir Fountain Pens - Pen Chalet Regalia Writing Labs Scriptorium Pens | Custom, Handcrafted Fountain Pens Scriptorium Pens (@scriptorium_pens) • Instagram photos and videos Yachingstyle Makimondo Urusi Studio BOKUMONDOH (@bokumondoh) • Instagram fude fan – A Sailor KOP with urushi decoration by Bokumondoh Unboxing All The Things! - The Pen Addict - YouTube

We got a ton of feedback on last week’s episode, mostly in Brad’s email inbox. We go through those messages as part of an overall discussion about pen commentary and our place in it. We also dig into Kaweco’s soul, and what makes a Perfect Pencil. This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package. Pen Chalet: Click the ‘podcast’ link at the top of the website and enter the password ‘penaddict’ for this week’s special offer, and to get your code for 10% off. Moo: Custom business printing and design. Use promo code PRINT15 for 15% off. Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership IndiGraph Fountain Pen by Inigo Echeverria — Kickstarter Cleaning & Servicing 'Rapidograph' Faber Castell TG1-S Technical Pens - YouTube Faber-Castell Technical Drawing Pen TG-1 Set 0.25mm/0.35mm/0.50mm/0.7mm IndiGraph Fountain Pen That Can Use India Ink | Hey there! SBREBrown Indigraph - The fountain pen that uses India ink | Parka Blogs Noodlers Boston Safety Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Kaweco Student Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Graf von Faber Platinum-plated Perfect Pencil | CW Pencil Enterprise GVFC Perfect Pencil Refill Set | CW Pencil Enterprise GVFC Perfect Pencil Refill Set | CW Pencil Enterprise Orange Platinum 3776 Brad Dowdy on Twitter: Which Lamy Safari Pastel color are you choosing? JAPAN BLUE Professional Gear Fountain Pen | Wancher Pen LAMY safari pastel Matthew Martin Custom Pens Amodex Rite in the Rain Expedition Edition Waterproof Notebook 3-Pack | Field Notes Make Do #29: Reunited And It Feels So... Good? - Relay FM

Brad and Myke dig into all of the recent pen news, including a rash of Kickstarter projects that bear a lengthy discussion. They also talk about what they are currently using, and answer all of the #ASKTPA. John Tesh, are you listening? This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code PENADDICT at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Harry's: Quality shaving and grooming products, at a fair price. Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Pen Review: Sailor Pro Gear Sapporo Mini — The Gentleman Stationer Sailor Nano Sei-boku Ink (Blue Black) - 12 Cartridges | JetPens Weekly Planner – 2019 – A5 – Set of 2 – SOUMKINE. Plan and Play Sailor 1911 King of Pen Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Panobook – Studio Neat Penwell – Walnut | Enjoy Writing More | Good Made Better Tuesday Toolset, Picture Sticker Edition — The Pen Addict DotDash Sidebound Pocket Notebook — Nock Co. 22pen – Kickstarter The Sailor Pro Gear Customizer The Pen Addict Coloring Page Brad's Tweet to John Tesh TWSBI on Instagram: “TWSBI ECO Transparent Orange coming April 23rd” Ti Ultra : The Ultimate 3-in-1 Titanium Pen by chadwick parker & joe huang — Kickstarter Tactile Turn BAK - Bolt Action Knife by Will Hodges — Kickstarter Page One - The Writer's Notebook by Write Gear — Kickstarter 22pen: Special Ballpoint Pen for Designers & Creators. by Mario Shimodaira — Kickstarter Vittae Dual-Nib Fountain Pen by Kevin Sinclair — Kickstarter IndiGraph Fountain Pen by Inigo Echeverria — Kickstarter PlayingForFunFM - Twitch PenAddict - Twitch

Wait, are we still in Atlanta? No, but it sure feels like it. Brad and Myke wrap up the Atlanta Pen Show, talk final purchases, and catch up on the recent pen news. This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Pen Chalet: Click the ‘podcast’ link at the top of the website and enter the password ‘penaddict’ for this week’s special offer, and to get your code for 10% off. Moo: Custom business printing and design. Use promo code PRINT15 for 15% off. Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership The Pen Addict #353: Live from the Atlanta Pen Show 2019 - Relay FM Ungeniused #76: Three More Unusual Sports - Relay FM Lamy Safari Griso Grey Limited Edition Mile Marker | Field Notes Nat’l Highway Map | Field Notes H’way Map Press Sheet | Field Notes Sailor Prices Rising April 15th 2019 | Nibs Semicool Ceramics Semicool Ceramics (@semicoolceramics) • Instagram photos and videos Leonardo Momento fountain pen - Hawaii Blue Pilot Custom 74 Fountain Pens STUDIO NOTE Tomoe River Notebook Pilot 100th Anniversary LE Fountain Pen Ink Brad's FC Pocket 45 Ghost – Instagram Lamy Crystal Fountain Pen Ink Archer Paper Goods Lamy Crystal Benitoite Ink Giveaway — The Pen Addict Kat's TWSBI Aurora – Instagram J. Herbin Emerald of Chivor Ink Review — The Pen Addict Ink Review: Montblanc Irish Green TWSBI ECO Black Fountain Pen | TWSBI Uni-ball Signo RT1 Gel Pens | JetPens Karas Kustoms Retrakt Pen Tactile Turn Mover Review — The Pen Addict

Ana, Brad, and Myke are excited to be back at the Atlanta Pen show for their fifth year! Listen in as we discuss this year’s pen show, plus hear our interviews with our guests; Chris Rothe of Write Notepads, and Jessica Coles of Vintage Pen Shop. This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code PENADDICT at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package. Guest Starring: Chris Rothe and Jessica Coles Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Sailor Japanese Blue Pilot 100th Anniversary Ink – Vanness Matthew Martin Custom Pens Tactile Turn - It just feels right. Write Notepads & Co.—Tools to help you plan, organize, and create Vintage Pen Shop The Pen Addict #317: Born With It - Relay FM